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Prophecy figure I from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. ArtistProphecy figure I from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer
Prophecy figure II from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. ArtistProphecy figure II from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536, A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer
Title page of Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. Artist: Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim ParacelsusTitle page of Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer
Geographic chart of the world after the deluge, 1675. Artist: Athanasius KircherGeographic chart of the world after the deluge, 1675. A print from Arca Noe, Amsterdam, 1675. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
Ebenezer Sibly, British astrologer and physician, late 18th century. The vignette beneath the portrait shows a physician taking a patients pulse by the wayside
The Progress of Steam. A View in Regents Park, 1831, 1828. Steam-powered coaches, horses, tricycles, including one with body like a teapot
Courting by telephone across Paris, 1883. An idea of one of the results of the invention of the telephone. From Le Vingtieme Siecle (The 20th Century) by A Robida. (Paris, 1883)
Thomas Robert Malthus, English economist and clergyman. Malthus (1766-1834) believed that population growth would outstrip food supplies, with disastrous results
Chiromancy, 1617-1619. Title page of a chapter on chiromancy from Robert Fludds Utriusque cosmi...historia, showing the lines of the hand. (Oppenheim, 1617-1619)
Chiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by a fortune teller who sees misfortunes aheadChiromancy: Country girl having her hand read by an itinerant fortune teller who sees misfortunes ahead
The Clairvoyant, c1839-1877. Artist: Gustave CourbetThe Clairvoyant, c1839-1877
Cassandra, legendary Trojan prophetess, 16th century. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of Priam, king of Troy, and Hecuba
Jerry having his hand read by a gypsy, c1828. Artist: Isaac Robert CruikshankJerry having his hand read by a gypsy, c1828. Jerry takes a break from a hunt to have his hand read told by a pretty gypsy while Logick leans on a fence
Tarot Card of Death, the grim reaper, Noblet tarot, 17th century. A tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling
Tarot card of The Wheel of Fortune, Noblet Tarot, 17th century. A tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling
Tarot card of the Juggler or Mountebank, Parisian Tarot, 1500. A tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling
Tarot card of the Fool, Jergot Tarot, 17th century. A tarot pack of 22 cards was used in fortune telling
Daniel interpreting the writing on the wall at the feast of Belshazzar, king of Babylon. The writing read Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin (You are weighed in the scales and found wanting)
Joseph interpreting Pharaohs dream, 1493. One of 12 Hebrew Patriarchs, Joseph interpreted the dream as meaning there would be seven fat years and seven lean years
A visit to a fortune teller, early 19th century. Artist: Isaac Robert CruikshankA visit to a fortune teller, early 19th century. Kate and Sue having their fortunes read in the cards (Cartomancy) by an old woman
The Magic Mirror revealing its secrets, 18th century. From La Tres Sainte Trinosophie, an 18th century cabalistic/alchemical manuscript
Spartans asking the Oracle at Delphi whether to make war against Athens, c431 BC (1910). The Priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi was the most famous Ancient Greek oracle
Consulting the Delphic Oracle, 19th century. Known as Pythia, or Sybil, the Priestess of the temple of Apollo at Delphi was the most famous Ancient Greek oracle
Astrologers preparing a horoscope, 1617-1619. From the title page of section on casting horoscopes in Utriusque cosmi historia, Oppenheim, [1617-19]
Table of Aspects at the nativity of George Witchell, astronomer, born 21 March 1728. From Illustration of the Celestial Art of Astrology by Ebenezer Sibly. (London, 1817)
The Tiburtine Sibyl announcing to Caesar the coming of Jesus, 16th century. Augustus Caesar - Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC-14 AD), became the first Roman Emperor in 27 BC
Environmental pollution, 1895. Pollution caused by heavy chemical industry, with birds and fishes struggling to survive. In the late 19th century industrial pollution was a growing problem
Title page of Essay on the Principle of Population by Thomas Malthus, 1806. Artist: Thomas MalthusTitle page of Essay on the Principle of Population by Thomas Malthus, 1806. Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), English cleric and economist
An idea of the world as it would be in 1953, 1883. A young lady paying calls by personal airship among maze of telegraph and telephone wires. From Le Vingtieme Siecle (the 20th Century) by A Robida
Horoscope drawn up by Ebenezer Sibly in 1779. This horoscope was produced by Sibly at the request of some naval gentlemen to predict that the British West Indies Fleet under Admiral Rodney would be
Beware the Ides of March, 1858. Artist: Sir John GilbertBeware the Ides of March, 1858. A soothsayer warning Julius Caesar of the Ides of March - the day on which he was assassinated
Bernard Abattia, 16th century French astrologer, 1572. Portrait from his Prognostication sur le marriage de Henry, roy de Navarre, et de Marguerite de France. (Paris, 1572)
Edward Kelley, astrologer and alchemist, (1575) c1700Edward Kelley (1575) English astrologer and alchemist. Assistant to John Dee. Copperplate engraving c1700
The Cards from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
Prediction of Nostradamus from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
The Spanish Fly from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836
